Fire Schedule Guidelines: The M4-SD is constructed of high strength materials, however, care needs to be taken to keep rate

of fire conservative as temperature builds quickly in use. The recommended maximum rate of fire is no more than the mil-spec rate of fire for the M4 carbine which is 14 rounds per minute sustained. Do not quench/cool your heated silencer with water, ice, or snow. Maintenance: Clean your suppressors mounting system and muzzle device after every use to ensure surfaces are free of copper and carbon fouling. Failure to clean the mounting system can result in your M4-SD becoming stuck to the muzzle device on your weapon. No other maintenance is required with this silencer. If the silencer for whatever reason becomes filled with water, shake out excess water in the direction of the rear mount and store unit muzzle down to dry, or bake at 300F for 2 hours to dry at the earliest convenience. An Oatey No. 31328, 3/4 In. Heavy-Duty Inside Diameter Fitting Brush Model # 31328, can be used to cleam the mount surfaces inside the suppressor. This brush is available for $2.20 currently at Home Depot in the plumbing department, and can be purchased online from other retailers. The brush has carbon steel bristles so residue left on the 17-4PH Stainless mount by the brush may give the appearance of very light rust- Application of Hoppes number 9 or some other cleaner/protectant to the mounting bore between uses will prevent that, as well as help to loosen copper fouling. Dental pics can be used to remove any copper deposits on the forward flash hider support. FINISH: Operation at temperatures exceeding 1100F after firing several magazines rapidly, may damage your silencer, or its finish. If refinishing is desired, rub the old loosened, heat affected paint off with rubbing alcohol and a clean rag and apply the finish of your choice. We recommend 1200F grill paint. Use a light coat with the locking gate down and silencer standing on the rear cap. Painting the mount bore, locking gate, or locking gate pocket may result in tolerance interference, rendering the unit inoperable till interfering coating thickness is removed. CAUTION: The M4-SD Silencer confronts the Impulse noise at the muzzle of your weapon and cannot account for the actions associated operating noise which will vary by weapon type and barrel length. For the highest level of hearing protection, wear hearing protection at all times while using your silencer.
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TM- M4-SD
Sound Suppressor

WARNING: FAILURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USE MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

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Thankyou for purchasing an M4-SD silencer. Please read these instructions carefully prior to use. The M4-SD 5.56 sound suppressor is rated for 5.56 NATO ammunition in barrel lengths down to 10.5 length. Barrels 14.5 or longer will provide maximum suppressor wear life. 1/7 twist rifling is recommended. Flash Suppressor compatibility: There is a broad spectrum of NATO groove dimensions tolerated by the specifications of the A1/A2 muzzle device. In order for your flash suppressor to be ideally compatible the rear groove will need to be 0.125-0.130 wide. That dimension will be accurate of most flash hiders. To test compatibility, measure the groove with a caliper or ensure the locking gate rises and falls into the groove with no resistance. If the groove is outside that range you will need to purchase another $6-8 flash hider and replace it. Do not force the locking gate into engagement. If resistance to disengagement is felt, use penetrating oil such as PB blaster to assist in dismounting. Do not force- pry, or beat on the locking gate- The part is very hard and will break before it bends. To mount your M4-SD silencer, deflect the spring plate approximately 0.070 by pressing on the raised tab of the spring. This will unlock the latch plate which is then free to move. Lift the latch plate to its full upright position. Insert the A1/A2 muzzle accessory into the rear mount of the M4-SD to the stop. Align the locking gate with one of the flats on the muzzle accessory and drop the locking gate. The 45 degree angled surface on the gate will lift the spring plate. Observe and confirm the spring plate has locked the gate in the full down position- the spring will audibly click as it engages. Attempt to rotate- do not use excessive force- this is just a test- if the locking gate spring is not locked, the suppressor will rotate full circle. If the silencer does not rotate beyond a narrow zone, the silencer is now properly mounted on the A1/A2 muzzle device. Firing the suppressor with the locking gate unlocked will result in the suppressor flying downrange this will be accompanied by aggressive recoil which can injure the shooter if an object mounted to the weapon collides with the shooters face. Compatible Muzzle devices: The M4SD was designed to be mounted to a standard issue A1 Birdcage flash suppressor or A2 compensator. The Griffin Armament M4-SD Tactical Compensator is also compatible. We recommend re-mounting muzzle devices with a peel washer and 30 foot pounds of torque. Peel washers will
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provide the best alignment and most insurance against baffle strikes. Do not use on muzzle devices mounted with split lock washers or crush washers. Before the first use on each new weapon it is imperative the operator check suppressor alignment on that weapon. Confirm Alignment: clear weapon in accordance with procedures laid out in its user manual, remove the bolt. While allowing the suppressor to hang unsupported from the muzzle device, look down the suppressor bore with the front sight post in normal firing configuration (vertical above bore axis). Look parallel to the walls of the barrel on all sides to confirm that the suppressor bore is aligned with the weapon bore and no element of the suppressor occludes any side of the bore. Once a muzzle device is checked for compatibility and properly mounted, it is then safe to use the suppressor on that weapon in the future. In some cases alignment may be obviously out of true, due to production barrel thread inadequacies. In these cases a single very thin [~.001 thick] shim from the peel washer can be cut in half using a scissors and used to force better alignment conditions to be met. The procedure for that is as follows- loosen the compensator - turn, insert the half moon shim into the middle of the shim stack on the side of the suppressor exhibiting the most clearance and carefully tighten the compensator confirming the shim remains in the proper location- re-torque the compensator to proper orientation and recheck suppressor alignment. If alignment is now good, you have successfully installed your compensator and now have a suppressor ready weapon. Suppressor Threading: Not all barrels are properly threaded. If an element of the suppressor occludes a part of the bore after mounting with a peel washer, or if you desire the most minimal POI shift and maximum safety from baffle strikes or other issues, send your barrel to ADCO firearms in Ohio for barrel threading. ADCO firearms is HPLLCs recommended threading service provider. ADCO can be found on the web at www.adcofirearms.com To remove your M4-SD silencer, lift the spring plate .07, raise the gate and remove the silencer. Do not deflect the spring when the spring is too hot to touch. When your silencer is not in use, store the locking gate in the full down position. Do not over-deflect the spring. Doing so may cause it to take a set. If this occurs, contact Hearing Protection LLC to purchase a replacement.

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